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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,121.40, 330,162.90 and 72,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,121.40, 330,162.90 and 72,377.40 is: 108,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,121.40 : 330,162.90 = 72,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,121.40/330,162.90 = 72,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,121.40x = 330,162.90 × 72,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,121.40x = 23,896,332,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,896,332,278.46/220,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,559.79

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